(Third) Book of Nephi Chapter Thirteen Book of Mormon 1830 First Edition

Jesus asks the deciples what the desire, as he returns to his Father. They all desired to go to the Father when they reached the age of man of 72, except 3 deciples who wished to remain upon the earth to do the work of the Lord until he returned in his glory. Mormon is the narator of the Book of Mormon and says he has seen the 3 that have remained upon the eart, that they had their bodies altered so they could remain. When these words come forth the work of the Lord in underway.